Concomitant Pulmonary Tuberculosis And Hodgkin Lymphoma

Tuberculosis and malignancy represent global threats
claiming millions of lives and inflicting formidable
suffering worldwide. Surprisingly, the
pathophysiological and practical implications of their
coexistence have received little attention1
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Lymphomas are malignant neoplasm of lymphoid
tissue. They are broadly classified as either Hodgkin
disease or as non-Hodgkin lymphoma. According to
American cancer society statistics, around 8540 new
cases of Hodgkin Disease are diagnosed each year
in United States.

 

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